Jonas Vingegaard ignoring mind games ahead of Tour de France title defence
Jonas Vingegaard is determined not to fall for any mind games coming from the camp of Tadej Pogacar as the Dane prepares to defend his Tour de France title.
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Five top contenders for the Wimbledon women's crown
Five top contenders for the women's title at Wimbledon, which starts on Monday.
Mark Cavendish exclusive: The Tour de France 'is my life' but all-time stage record is 'irrelevant'
Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) may be one victory away from claiming the outright record of Tour de France stage wins, but the 38-year-old insists it is “irrelevant” as he gears up for his swansong at cycling’s biggest race. Cavendish is tied with Belgian great Eddy Merckx on 34 stage wins after an astonishing career, which will come to a close later in 2023. Ad He made a stunning return to form at the Giro d’Italia, when he survived the mountains to win the final stage in Rome after a surprise helping hand from Ineos' Geraint Thomas.
Cowan-Dickie out of World Cup as Borthwick names training squad
LONDON : Luke Cowan-Dickie has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup through injury, while back rower Zach Mercer was a high-profile absentee from the 41-man official training squad named by England coach Steve Borthwick on Friday.
Novak Djokovic hoping for 'great year' at Wimbledon after practice session on Centre Court
Novak Djokovic is relishing the prospect of challenging for an eighth Wimbledon title, after whetting the appetite with a practice session on Centre Court. The hallowed turf at SW19 used to be off limits until the start of the tournament, but tradition was broken last year when a select few were allowed to get a feel for the main stage.
Banlieues boiling point: Riots spread across France after police shoot teen
Barricades and tear gas steadily feed France's news cycle, but the Justice For Nahel march earlier this Thursday in Nanterre highlights issues that are starkly different from the Yellow Vest movement or the more recent pension reform protests. We ask about policing, minorities who feel unfairly singled out and the rioters who targeted symbols of the French Republic like town halls.
IAEA saw no evidence Moscow planning attack on Zaporizhia nuclear plant, but ‘anything can happen’
Speaking to FRANCE 24 from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters, Grossi said that on June 15 he went to Zaporizhzhia. He said the situation is "serious" but stabilising at the nuclear power plant after the destruction of the nearby Kakhovka dam, whose water was used to cool its six reactors.
Eddie Jones charged up to beat Boks at Loftus for first time: '100 percent committed to winning'
Upbeat Wallabies coach Eddie Jones on Friday said he intends to kick off his reign by creating history against world champions South Africa in Pretoria in a week's time, with a winning mentality key to his new-look Australia.